Fix WordPress 404 Errors After Migration (Permalinks + .htaccess)
Wordpress 404 after migration fix
Updated: December 28, 2025 • Use this as a practical workflow. Provider dashboards change—adapt the steps to your UI.
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Most common cause
- Permalinks need to be re-saved to rebuild rewrite rules.
Fix steps
- Go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save.
- Check .htaccess permissions (Apache).
- Check Nginx rewrite rules if applicable.
- Clear caches/CDN.
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